Divisions of Boating and Waterways, Historic Preservation and Off-Highway Vehicles

News Release

For Immediate Release: 8/20/2014

California State Parks Recommends Bay Area Projects for Federal Grant

SACRAMENTO – Today, California Department of Parks and Recreation Acting Director, Lisa Ann L. Mangat, announced recommendations to the National Park Service for $1 million in funding for two local park projects under the new federal Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program. Grant funding for this new $3 million national competitive program is made available to the projects selected by the National Park Service.

The Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program targets projects that will create or reinvigorate parks and other outdoor recreation spaces located in densely populated jurisdictions by connecting people to outdoor places in their communities; engaging and empowering underserved communities and youth; as well as, improving recreation opportunities for all. In addition, projects must also meet priorities identified in the Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP).

For this inaugural nationwide competition, each state may recommend up to two projects for consideration. The maximum grant request for each project is $500,000. The recommended projects will be reviewed by the national selection review committee. The National Park Service expects to release its final selection decision by October 2014.

To provide for the health, inspiration and education of the people of California by helping to preserve the state’s extraordinary biological diversity, protecting its most valued natural and cultural resources, and creating opportunities for high quality outdoor recreation.